Toy rocker.



J., L. & P. REINERT.

TOY ROCKER.

APPLIOATION FILED JULY 9 1909.

Patented Aug. 23, 1910.

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UNITED OFFICE.

JACOB REINER'I, LOUIS REINERT, AND PETER REINERT, or PITTSBURG, PENNSYL- VANIA.

TOY ROCKER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 23, 1910.

T all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that we, JhcoB REINERT, LOUIS REINERT, and PETER REINERT, citizens of the United States, residing at N. S, Pittsburg, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented new and useful Improvements in Toy Rockers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to toy rockers, the object of the invention being to provide a device of the class described embodying novel means for assisting in the rocking movements of the rocking element of the device, together in one form of the invention with means for flexibly and yieldingly supporting a saddle on which the operator sits,

the device alsoembodying other novel features and details of construction and arrangement of parts as hereinafter more fully described, illustrated and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings :Figure 1 is a side elevation of the toy rocker. Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal section through the same. Fig. 3 is a sect-ion similar to Fig. 2, showing the means for supporting a modified form of seat or saddle. Fig. 4 is a plan View of the saddle. Fig. 5 is a detail perspective view of the rocker spring. Fig. 6 is a vertical cross section through the base.

Referring to the drawings, 1 designates a base or truck frame which is supported at the front and rear upon axles 2 and 3 having carrying wheels 4 and 5. The front axle may be mounted to turn for the purpose of steering the base or truck frame and a tongue 6 may be connected to the front axle for an obvious purpose. The machine may also be pushed or propelled by means of a pair of handles 7 connected at their outer extremities by a handle bar 8 as shown by dotted lines in Fig. 1 and pivotally connected at their inner ends to lugs or extensions 9 on the base 1.

10 designates braces connecting the handles 7 to the base 1, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. These braces are connected by bolts at their ends to the handles 7 and to the wheel base so that by removing said bolts the handles 7 may be swung inward out of the way 0 as shown by dotted lines in Fig. 1.

The rocker body comprises the substantially parallel side members 11 in the shape of animals, as shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, the same being connected at suitable points by cross bars 14 and 15 while a tray or receptacle 16 may be swung pivotally between the side members, as shown at 17. The rocking body thus formed is pivotally mounted on a pair of side standards or supports 18 extending upward from the base 1 and strengthened by means of inclined braces also connected to the base. The rocking body is pivotally mounted at 20 on said standards or supports.

Mounted between the base and the rocking body is a rocking spring embodying a centrally coiled portion 21 and oppositely extending spring arms 22 and 23 having their outer extremities hooked as shown at 24. Attached to the hooked extremities of the arms 22 and 23 are flexible connections 25 and 26 which are connected at their upper ends to eyes 26 on the rocking body. A pin or rod 27 connects the side standards or supports 18 and passes through the coiled portion 21 of the rocker spring, thereby anchoring said spring close to the base. As the body rocks, it pulls upward first on one of the spring arms and then on the other, said spring arms thus assisting in the rocking operation of the body.

The base or truck frame 1 is composed of parallel side bars 28 provided with longitudinal grooves 29 in their inner edges within which grooves are fitted the opposite edges of the shiftable platform 30 which may thus be moved lengthwise of the base said platform being frictionally held against accidental sliding movement. Extending upward from the platform 30 are stanchions 31 connected at the top by a horizontal bar 32 forming a foot rest which is adjustable forward and backward with the platform 30 thereby enabling the foot rest to be positioned at any desired point to suit the occupant of the rocker.

33 designates a seat having an upwardly inclined back 34 which rests against the cross bar 14. On its lower side, the seat is provided With a cleat 35 the opposite ends of which are received in socket pieces 36 secured to the side members 11 of the rocking body.

The seat just described may be removed and in lieu thereof, a saddle 37 may be employed. This saddle, as best shown in Fig. 4, is provided with a forwardly extending arm 38 and rearwardly extending arm 39, the said arms being provided with terminal hooks 40 to which the lower extremities of front and rear saddle suspending springs 41 and 42 respectively, may be connected, the.

upper ends of said springs being provided with hooks H adapted to be snapped over the cross bars H and 15 above referred to. In this way, the saddle is flexibly and yieldingly supported between the side members of the rocking body, giving a pleasant, easy motion to the occupant of the rocker.

Vi e claim 1. A toy rocker comprising a base, a rocking body, a body support extending upward from the base, a spring having a centrally located coiled portion fastened to the base and spring arms projecting in opposite di rections therefrom and away from each other, and flexible connections attached at one end to the rocking body and at their opposite ends to the spring arms.

2. A toy rocker comprising a base, a rocking body embodying side members spaced apart, a body support extending u ward from the base, a spring having a centrally located coiled portion fastened to the base and integral spring arms projecting in opposite directions therefrom and away from each other, flexible connections attached at one end to the rocking body and at their opposite ends to said spring arms, a saddle having projecting arms at the front and rear thereof and saddle suspending springs connected at one end to the body and attached at their opposite ends to the saddle arms.

In testimony whereof we affix our signatures in presence of two Witnesses.

JACOB REINERT. LOUIS REINERT. PETER REINERT.

lVitnesses JOHN S. BALLINGER, L. G. JAMES. 

